“Coffee shop talk” is a phrase Chinese use to describe gossip, and no wonder since the neighbourhood coffee shop or kopi tiam is where news, views and grouses are exchanged over a cup of coffee or a quick meal. In a typical kopi tiam, the drinks stall is run by the owner who also sell such breakfast items as toast and butter, half-boiled eggs and small snacks. The other food comes from stallholders, often ethnically mixed to get variety, who lease space from the owner.
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What You Need to Know About Different Coffee Roasts
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Have you ever walked into a coffee shop or the coffee aisle at your grocery store and felt overwhelmed by all of the choices? There’s a million different things to choose from, including the type of roast.
Introduction to Coffee
Thursday, May 14th, 2009Walking into a coffee shop or even the coffee aisle at the grocery store can be an overwhelming experience. There’s a lot to choose from, which is a good thing, but can also be bad a thing when you don’t know what you want to drink. A good way to make it less confusing is to know what the basics of coffee are. It’ll make it a lot easier to pick out that much needed caffeine boost next time.